Churrasco

In the United States, Brazilian cooks might grill beef steaks, pork tenderloin, chicken, or a spicy sausage that is like Brazilian sausage. This recipe uses sirloin steak and includes a dipping sauce.

1 pound sirloin steak, 1 inch thick

1 teaspoon adobo seasoning

1⁄2 red onion

2 garlic cloves

1⁄8 cup red wine vinegar

1⁄4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

salt and pepper to taste

• Season the steak with 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning. Set aside.
• Remove the papery skin from the red onion. Lay the onion half on its side on a cutting board. Slice and then chop into small pieces. Put 1⁄4 cup chopped red onion in a small bowl.
• Peel the papery skin from the garlic cloves. On a cutting board, mince. Add to the bowl with the red onion.
• Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried parsley, salt, and pepper to the onion and garlic. Whisk together well. Set aside as your sauce for the steak.
• Preheat the broiler. Place the seasoned steak in the broiling pan. Using oven mitts, place the pan about 3 to 4 inches from the heat element or flame. Broil about 6 to 7 minutes, keeping an eye on the broiler at all times.
• Using oven mitts, remove the pan from the oven. Turn the meat with a spatula and broil 6 to 7 minutes more for medium-doneness.
• Using oven mitts, remove the pan from the oven. Turn the broiler off.
• Slice the steak and serve immediately with the sauce on the side.

Time 40 minutes

Makes 4 servings